Prevention First of all, care should be taken early on to adopt a suitable physiological position when running and walking. At a young age, any existing malposition should therefore be compensated by means of orthopedic insoles. Athletes should exercise according to their current level of fitness and, above all, make sure they have a sufficient … Prevention | Runner’s knee
Duration of a runner’s knee The amount of time it takes for a runner’s knee to fully recover and heal the damaged structures can vary greatly. This depends mainly on the extent of the damage and inflammation of the affected structures as well as the therapy and the behavior after the onset of the symptoms. … Duration of a runner’s knee | Runner’s knee
The tractus iliotibialis is an anatomical structure that serves to reinforce the so-called fascia lata. The fascia lata itself is a kind of connective tissue sheath to cover the outer thigh muscles. The actual function of the tractus iliotibialis is to provide a “tension belt” against laterally oriented physical forces. The term “tension belt” is … Tractus iliotibialis
